Barber&#39;s comb



Dec. 1,1953 EBAUER I 2,661,007

BARBER S COMB Filed May 5, 1952 E5! 9 6: 5 z Ffieder ick flaw INVENTOR Patented Dec. 1, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BARBERS MB Frederick Baueriwausa u, Wis. 1 Application May 1952, strain... 286,125

2 Claims.

This invention relates to barbers combs, the primary object of the invention being to provide a comb having auxiliary teeth extending outwardly from one of the respective side surfaces of the main teeth of the comb, the auxiliary teeth being graduated in length from the outer ends thereof to the back of the comb, thereby providing means for holding the comb at the desired angle with respect to a persons head by merely resting the auxiliary teeth on the head from which the hair is being cut, moving the comb over the head, thereby permitting the feathering or shingling of the hair with facility.

Another object of the invention is to provide a comb provided with outwardly extended graduated auxiliary teeth curved rearwardly towards the back of the comb, for use by persons unskilled in the art of shingling or feathering hair to hold the comb at the desired angle during the feathering or shingling operation.

Another object of the invention is to provide a comb having auxiliary outwardly extended teeth formed with curved portions throughout the lengths thereof, the curved portions being designed to raise or elevate the hair to a position to facilitate the cutting of the hair.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of a comb constructed in accordance with the invention, illustrating the auxiliary teeth of the comb forming the subject matter of the present invention, as extending outwardly therefrom.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmental plan view partly broken away, illustrating the teeth of a comb formed with a modified auxiliary tooth structure.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view through a comb taken between adjacent teeth thereof, illustrating a modified form of auxiliary teeth.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view through a modified form of auxiliary tooth.

Fig. 7 is an elevational view of another form of auxiliary tooth.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 indicates the usual teeth of a comb which extend from the back 6 of the comb in the usual and well known manner.

Formed integral with each tooth of the comb, are auxiliary teeth 1 which extend in parallel spaced relation with respect to each other, throughout the lengths of the teeth 5 as clearly shown by Fig. l of the drawing. These auxiliary teeth 1 extended outwardly from one of the respective sides of each main tooth of the comb and are slightly curved towards the back of the comb, increasing in length from the outer ends of the teeth 5 to the inner ends thereof the free ends of the teeth I constituting a sup port for the comb to permit the comb to be held at the desired angle when shingling or feathering the hair.

In the form of the invention as shown by Fig. 3 of the drawing, the auxiliary teeth which are indicated by the reference character 8 are formed with inclined forward edges 9 that are so constructed and arranged that when the auxiliary teeth are movedthrough the hair, the inclined forward edges thereof will have a tendency to part the hair or separate the hair strands so that they may be easily cut.

As shown by Fig. 5 of the drawing, the auxiliary teeth indicated by the reference character Ill extend throughout the length of the teeth H of the comb, and in this form of the invention the auxiliary teeth Hi are of identical lengths. With auxiliary teeth of this construction, it will be seen that the comb may be held level to cut the hair on the top of the head, the auxiliary teeth Hi supporting the main teeth of the comb in proper spaced relation with the head to insure the hair being cut to the proper length.

As shown by Fig. 6 of the drawing, auxiliary teeth are shown at l2, the auxiliary teeth being curved throughout their lengths presenting irregular surfaces or shoulders to elevate the strands of hair supporting the strands of hair so that they may be raised above the teeth and evenly cut.

As shown by Fig. '7, projections l3 are formed in the side edges of the auxiliary teeth M, which projections also act as supports for the strands of hair as the auxiliary teeth are moved through the hair, to support the strands of hair and hold the hair up above the teeth while the hair is being cut. 4

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shown and described, I have provided a comb which is particularly adapted for use in cutting hair by barbers or persons unskilled in the art of cutting hair, the construction of the auxiliary teeth acting as a support and guide for the comb as it is being moved through the hair to raise the strands of hair for cutting.

With a comb of this character, it will be seen that the comb is held at the desired angle for I accurate shingling or feathering of the hair.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

l. A comb comprising a back, main teeth extending from the back, a plurality of auxiliary teeth extending outwardly from one of the respective sides of each main tooth, said auxiliary teeth being graduated in length from the outer ends of the main teeth to the inner ends thereof,

and said auxiliary teeth being curved towards the back of the comb.

2. A comb comprising a back, main teeth extending from the back, a plurality of auxiliary teeth extending from one of the respective sides of each main tooth, said auxiliary teeth being curved towards the back, and the auxiliary teeth adjacent to the back being longer than the auxiliary teeth at the free ends of said main teeth.

FREDERICK BAUER.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,671,094 WiddOWS May 22, 1928 2,542,450 Altman Feb. 20, 1951 

